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The 'I Left It For You' Game

There are still two more fries A bite of tomato I don't think that you'll die If you polish off those potatoes One more bite of fish And you'll clean your plate C'mon and finish that dish It's already quite late -- Why leave one measly cookie You've always loved dessert At eating sweets you're no rookie No one's feelings will be hurt In almost every family, the story's the same ~ People play the 'I left it for you' game

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Arturo Michael

Date: 8/3/2019 7:59:00 AM

Well if it doesn't taste good, or I'm not hungry at the time, you can have it...isn't that generous...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2019 10:15:00 PM

Now I know that the invisible G. in your name stands for 'generosity.' ~ gw

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 8/3/2019 7:25:00 AM

Yeah, and the final crescendo in this family harmony: "Who does the dishes?")

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2019 10:15:00 PM

Our final crescendo is: Who sleeps with the dog in the doghouse? ~ gw

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/2/2019 7:46:00 PM

lol....i dislike when they leave one tiny morsel of cake in a big pan, or one cookie in a pack....humorous write Gershon...i think we all have someone like that at home :) hugs

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2019 10:14:00 PM

Yeah, it can get pretty frustrating at times... But not worth getting aggravated about it really. :) gw